#9. NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. Meet and interact with engineers, facility managers, and other building professionals who are also facing the challenges of applying green buildings requirements to mechanical systems design.

#8. LEARN HOW TO IMPLEMENT COST-SAVINGS THROUGH GREEN-BUILDING PRACTICES. Discover the economic impact and gain a thorough understanding of the costs and benefits of going green.

#7. LEARN HOW TO ATTAIN LEED CERTIFICATION. LEED certification is a process with many specifications that require monitoring and reporting. EGB covers the certification process...and more!

#2. IN-DEPTH GREEN DESIGN TRAINING. Learn how the mechanical systems projects you're currently working on can be designed to meet green-building requirements and help achieve LEED certification.

And the #1 reason you need to attend EGB 2008:

#1. YOU NEED TO BE GREEN TO GROW! If you want to compete for work in major cities and for most federal, state, and local government building projects, you need to know how to be green. EGB offers a tremendous opportunity to gain critical green building and LEED implementation knowledge you can apply immediately to current projects — critical training for buildings professionals who need to know what green buildings are all about and how to participate on green projects.

For complete details on sessions, speakers and exhibitors – and to register online – visit www.egbconference.com.